Hello from the Solent (UK)
Poulner6
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Just taken delivery of my 232 Captiva, love it, but could do with some help locating a few parts she is a 2004 model, thank you.
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https://rinkerboats.vanillaforums.com/categories/rbo-forum-archives
as there is a lot of great info.
2018 Cherokee 39RL Land Yacht (Sorry...)
Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express
Unfortunately for us in the uk getting parts is not good as we can't just order from Rinker or Great Lakes due to weird trade laws. It's a ball ache to be honest and we end up paying at least 5 times the price!
example... a 29 dollar trim gauge from Great Lakes, once you've jumped through several hoops it'll cost you 90 dollars then you got to get it posted another 100 dollars plus!! I've tried everything to circumnavigate this so resorted in the end to finding a friend in the states to buy it and post it as a gift or you'll get held up at customs and another bill.
That or eBay but then you pay 4 or 5 times the item price on postage.
What things are you after??
another good reason for leaving Europe in my opinion. In 2 years we'll have a trade deal with the states and this problem will have disappeared!
You'll get a lot of good advice on this forum and there a friendly bunch
happy boating!
Russ
I have also tried getting an address in the US and consolidating all my shipping over a few months and then only pay the one international shipping plus customs but to be honest it doesn't work out a huge amount cheaper.
@randy56 Very kind offer Randy, thank you!
"Pipe Dream"
2002 Rinker 342 Fiesta Vee
2 x 350 MAG MPI Horizon Petrol
I may as well chime in. Five Rinkers here in Penarth Marina U.K. Anyone know how many in U.K. in total? Maybe we can persuade Great Lakes Skipper to get an agent over here. I have an account with FedEx but it is still nearly impossible to import parts.
Andy
Andy